PART 6DISCLOSURE

Appeals

153Appeals

1

The prosecutor may appeal to the High Court against—

a

the making of a section 145 order under section 145(7),

b

the making of a section 146 order,

c

the making of a restricted notification order,

d

the making of a non-attendance order,

e

the refusal of an application for a non-notification order,

f

the refusal of an application for an exclusion order, or

g

the refusal of an application for a section 145 order.

2

The accused may appeal to the High Court against the making of—

a

an exclusion order under section 144(4),

b

a section 145 order,

c

a section 146 order, or

d

a non-attendance order.

3

The Secretary of State may appeal to the High Court against—

a

the making of a section 146 order under section 146(11),

b

the refusal of an application for a restricted notification order,

c

the refusal of an application for a non-attendance order, or

d

the refusal of an application for a section 146 order.

4

If special counsel was appointed in relation to an application for a non-notification order, special counsel may appeal to the High Court against the making of—

a

the non-notification order, or

b

a section 145 order in relation to the same item of information.

5

If special counsel was appointed in relation to an application for a restricted notification order, special counsel may appeal to the High Court against the making of—

a

the restricted notification order, or

b

a section 146 order in relation to the same item of information.

6

An appeal must be lodged not later than 7 days after the decision appealed against.

7

The prosecutor is entitled to be heard in any appeal under this section.

8

The accused is entitled to be heard in an appeal under—

a

subsection (1)(a) or (g) or (2)(b) unless—

i

a non-notification order has been made, or

ii

an exclusion order has been made,

b

subsection (1)(b), (2)(c) or (3)(a) or (d) unless—

i

a restricted notification order has been made, or

ii

a non-attendance order has been made,

c

subsection (1)(d), (2)(d) or (3)(c) unless the court, on the application of the Secretary of State, excludes the accused from the hearing,

d

subsection (1)(f) or (2)(a) unless the court, on the application of the prosecutor excludes the accused from the hearing.

9

The Secretary of State is entitled to be heard in an appeal under subsection (1)(b), (c) or (d), (2)(c) or (d) or (5).

10

In this section—

  • “accused” includes appellant or, where the order relates to section 136(2), 137(2) or 138(2), other person to whom the section concerned applies,

  • “appellant” has the meaning given by section 132.